DNA Replication

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

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Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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Which units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand: ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC.

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During replication, what enzyme adds complementary bases?

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Polymerase.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides made of?

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A phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

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Ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.